DazDude Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 something puzzles me with what i've heard so far about this game, I think the idea of the game is great and all but am puzzled about Sonic Team's tentative release date and the consoles that it will be on. From what i gathered from ign's interview about the game i seem to recall it saying it's being released Winter 2006 on Gamecube, PS2 and Xbox. is this a mistake on Sonic Team's behalf or are we due to see these 3 consoles or their software at least last till next christmas? Thoughts/Comments on the game anyway
ultrajamie Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 io reckon it's this year... looks like a fairly simple game so shouldn't be hard for them to make it quickly... and it looks like the sonic heroes engine which is alreayd on all three formats via renderware anyway.
CoolFunkMan Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 I think it was confirmed for release this christmas and the game is about 70% complete anyway. So it'd be stupid for Sega to postpone it, espeacily with next-gen Sonic coming out sometime next year. As for the game itself, I think it looks great - a sonic Racing game has been long overdue. I'm not sure about the new characters though, they look kinda odd. I just don't get Sonic Team's obession with adding new characters into every single Sonic game. Still, it should be good regardless. Btw, after rumaging around Sonic forums I've found that the final character count will be 17 characters. 8 of those being the main ones who are: Sonic Tails Knuckles Amy Web Wave Storm Robotnik/Eggman :lmao: So it looks like you unlock the rest in story mode. Should be cool then. Source: http://www.infoworld.nl/idgns/bericht.phtml?id=00256F6C005C22FC0025707A003B5B9F
1upking Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 Im really looking forward to this game, sounds great fun and im sure its Xmas 2005
Tyson Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 As for the game itself, I think it looks great - a sonic Racing game has been long overdue Acualy, there is Sonic R, which is exactly that.
Hudsoo Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 sonic riders sounds and looks like so far to be like trickstyle on the dreamcast (good or bad thing? that i don't know)
Eddage Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 I was very impressed by the video I saw a few days agto and think I might have to pick this game up, maybe I'll see when it gets released :eer:
Retro_Link Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 sonic riders sounds and looks like so far to be like trickstyle on the dreamcast (good or bad thing? that i don't know) That's what i thought when i first saw the images! IMO this game should have had the characters on foot (as that is what sonics about), keeping the game much truer to the series; and the slower characters could have had vehicles. You could have run around loops, run up and around the walls/ceilings of tunnels, sky-dived large drops, used bouncers across levels, used speed ramps etc... To me the game seems a bit of an F-Zero rip-off in terms of graphics and course/level design. The 'turbulence' thing has tried to be built up as though it's something unique to the game and its airboards, when in reality it's just a slip stream; nothing new there. I dunno; why they are not on foot i just don't understand (it's such a missed opportunity!!). I'll wait and see as to whether i get this or not.
xino Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 dunno if i should get it or not... but sinc its 4 player i will BUT if the storyline, FMV and cutscen matchs up with other sonic storyling i will but if it doesnt I WONT buy it and the characters aswell..
CoolFunkMan Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Acualy, there is Sonic R, which is exactly that. Yup, indeed there is - but that was out years ago, with no Sonic racing game ever since. It's good to finally have a true sequel to Sonic R (well, sort of...)
xino Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 another waste of game people that wasn't impressed with sonic titles in 3d now they won't even bother buying any sonic games if this game adds up to sonic storyline, unlocks and characters i will get it but if not...sorry sonic first time i hate you:D
Retro_Link Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 if this game adds up to sonic storyline, unlocks and characters i will get it Well, i heard that the story for Sonic Riders went something like this; 'Eggman has challenged sonic to a tournament/championship, where the prize is an Emerald (Master maybe; maybe he stole it is is giving Sonic a chance to get it back, who knows!) of some kind!' Eggman also has his own team of airboarders in the tournament (obviously); who is guess may be the new characters (if they aren't new friends of Sonic)!' That's a good of a story as your ever really going to get from a racing game! other the F-Zero GX's who's story mode went quite far for a racing game! Of course there will be unlockables in the game, don't know what you mean by wanting characters in the game! I think everyone knows what characters to expect in a sonic game!
xino Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 i am not talking of that kind of storyline:( i mean if the fmv and storyline accutally relates to the other sonic games
Retro_Link Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 i am not talking of that kind of storyline:(i mean if the fmv and storyline accutally relates to the other sonic games WHAT?? You want to know if the story relates to other Sonic games, yeah? Well i just told you it!!
xino Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 I KNOW WHAT THE DAMN STORYLINE IS! i mean if it relates to other sonic games or anything? shadown? chaos? ect:D
Tailzo Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 io reckon it's this year... looks like a fairly simple game so shouldn't be hard for them to make it quickly... and it looks like the sonic heroes engine which is alreayd on all three formats via renderware anyway. It's a new engine, see the link in this thread. Also, they have been working for one and a half year already, so it's not quick to make. People tend to forget how much work there is behind a game.
Retro_Link Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 I KNOW WHAT THE DAMN STORYLINE IS!i mean if it relates to other sonic games or anything? shadown? chaos? ect:D Well seeing as you know the storyline, why can't you work out that it does not relate to other Sonic games??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a tournament for an Emerald! Does that sound to you like it's going to go into depth about Shadow, Chaos etc...? It's a racing game!
Platty Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 strange i havent heard anything about this game!! *goes and looks for info*
Kurtle Squad Posted September 22, 2005 Posted September 22, 2005 Yes....It is out for THIS Xmas....Apparently, SEGA have been working on the game for about a year and a half!
xino Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 where the hell do you people get this fake info from? Firstly someone posted, the new sonic will be called Sonic Begins (LOL) Second,sonic riders have been working on the game for about a year and release this xmas hmmm, you all need to get your factes staright!
Kurtle Squad Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Okay, I got the Christmas bit wrong...But they have been working on it for that long, I read it in an interview (can't remember where though) And btw, maybe you need to learn how to spell :p
xino Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 sorry, this is my style by the way. are you trying to diss me? if you are, you need to come up with something better and for your information.. you don't start blabbing your mouth about other peoples grammar
Retro_Link Posted September 25, 2005 Posted September 25, 2005 are you trying to diss me? if you are, you need to come up with something better and for your information.. you don't start blabbing your mouth about other peoples grammar Lighten up! (plenty of people joke about grammar etc.. on here!)
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